Pennsylvania

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Battle of Hanover Wayside Markers

Visit the place encountered by General Robert Lee which caused his failed victory at Gettysburg. The self-guided walking tour features eighteen waysides located along Frederick Street and Broadway. 146 Carlisle St., Hanover PA, 17331. Tel: 717-637-6130. Cost: Free/Fee.... More Info

Chadds Ford Historical Society

Three 18th-century homes offer groups the opportunity to experience what life was like 300 years ago. Groups can learn colonial games, write with quill pens, tour a historic house, and more, as they learn how life has changed. 1736 Creek Rd. Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Chester County. Tel: 610-388-7376. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Daniel Boone Homestead

Campers will learn the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Oley Valley, illuminating the daily lives of the region’s 18th-century settlers, and participate in one of two hands-on history programs with tours and period activities. 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro, PA 19508. Berks County. Tel: 610-582-4900. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Eisenhower National Historic Site

View an important and often-overlooked piece of state history! The home where Eisenhower lived before and after his presidency, and the site where many important Cold War era meetings took place. 243 Eisenhower Farm Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325. Tel: 717-334-1124. Cost: Free.... More Info

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

Enter 1777 or 1863 and share the hardships, tribulations and excitement of those people living in early American times. Enhance your camp season with interactive video conference programs from Fort Mifflin on the Delaware! Fort Mifflin & Hog Island Rds., Philadelphia, PA 19153. Tel: 215-685-4167. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Historic Rittenhousetown

Enjoy an educational day filled with fun, hands on activities at the place where paper was born in North America. Named after the Rittenhouse family who built the first paper mill in North America, the historic district was recognized as a National Historic District in 1992. 208 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Tel: 215-438-5711.... More Info

Johnson House Historic Site

Johnson House is an Underground Railroad station and a house museum where groups can deepen their understanding of the Underground Railroad. Groups can see the roof where slaves hid from the authorities, historical artifacts such as ankle shackles and collars, historic reenactments, and more. 6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144. Tel: 215-438-1768. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Liberty Bell Center

Marvel over the historic and legendary Liberty Bell! Groups can learn about the Bell’s important role in American history, as well as fun facts about its crack inscription, and meaning. 526 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. Philadelphia County. Tel: 215-965-2305. Cost: Free.... More Info

Pennypacker Mills Historic Site

Experience what life was like in the early 1900s at Pennypacker Mills. The mansion was home to former Pennsylvania governor Samuel W. Pennypacker. 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473. Tel: 610-287-9349. Cost: Free/Fee.... More Info

Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion

Experience the Underground Railroad through a mansion that lived it. Groups will learn about slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the stories of those associated with Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park. 2200 Belmont Mansion Dr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131. Tel: 215-878-8844. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Visit the place where General George Washington and his staff lived and worked for 6 months during the American Revolutionary War. 1400 North Outer Line Dr., King of Prussia, PA 19406. Tel: 610-783-1077. Cost: Free.... More Info

Wyck

Take your group back in time to the colonial and Victorian eras with a trip to the historic Wyck house, garden and farm. 6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Tel: 215-848-1690.... More Info

Fort Hunter Mansion

Fort Loudoun

N. Brooklyn Rd., Fort Loudoun, PA 17224. 717-369-3318. An authentic French and Indian frontier period fort located in rural Franklin County. Free.

Fort Roberdeau Historic Site

383 Fort Roberdeau Rd., Altoona, PA 16601. 814-946-0048. Features a reconstructed Revolutionary War stockade surrounding six log cabins, as well as an 1858 barn containing exhibits, an education center with hands-on programs, three nature trails and picnic facilities. Fee.

Historic Sugartown

690 Sugartown Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. 610-640-2667. Tour a rural crossroads village dating back to the late 18th century that represents a typical village that provided goods and services required by the surrounding farm community. Fee.

Hopewell Furnace

2 Mark Bird Ln., Elverson, PA 19520. 610-582-8773. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology, and lifestyle of a growing nation. Free.

Johnstown Historical Society / Flood National Memorial

733 Lake Rd., South Fork, PA 15956. 814-886-6140. The Memorial preserves the ruins caused by the 1889 flood and screens a National Park Service-produced film, nicknamed "Black Friday," that tries to recreate the events. A new program, for 3rd to 6th grades, emphasizes experiential learning where students and teachers can explore historic sites, and tells about different elements of the story of the flood. Fee.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

01 Meadowcroft Rd., Avella, PA 15312. 724-587-3412. Discover the prehistoric world of hunter-gatherers who camped at Meadowcroft Rockshelter 16,000 years ago, explore the culture and lifestyle of the Eastern Woodland Indians, or experience the sights and sounds of daily life in a 19th century rural community. Fee.

Parry Mansion & New Hope Cultural Center

Walnutport Canal & Locktenders House

309 Lehigh St., Walnutport, PA 18088. 610-767-5817. A restored 1829 Locktender’s House with period furnishings of the early 19th century and adjacent canal locks, towpath, picnic areas, and canal for fishing. Free.

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Box 103, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. 215-493-4076. Walk among the grounds where Washington’s troops waited by the Delaware River for the famous crossing. While touring, you can see replicas of the Durham boats used by Washington and his troops to cross the Delaware as well as many historic homes and shops which became temporary hospitals and havens for soldiers. Fee.